[jknz]

The GP is unclear as to whether the loan happened before or after the friend obtained a job offer. Loaning moving expenses money to someone who just got a high-paying job offer and needs the moving money to start the job does not sound that risky.

[alexchamberlain]

Agreed, though you have to wonder why the company involved couldn't do this more formally?

[Kon-Peki]

It is worth wondering about that. My first job out of college offered an interest-free loan (paid back by paycheck deductions over 2 years) for moving expenses.